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Presnall, Ned, MSW, LCSW

Ned Presnall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has taken a leadership role in advancing the scientific understanding of addiction and individualized Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in the Midwest. He is Executive Director of Clayton Behavioral Treatment Programs in St. Louis, MO and an Adjunct Professor in the Brown School of Social Work. Mr. Presnall has given presentations, conducted trainings and written papers for the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC), the Missouri Department of Mental Health, the Missouri Chapter of the National Association of Social Work, the St. Louis Alliance for Re-entry (STAR), and St. Louis Probation and Parole. He is passionate about reducing the stigma against persons with addiction and facilitating system-level changes to improve access to effective, life-saving medical treatment.

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Beyond Awareness: Changing systems to reverse the overdose epidemic

 

 

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Giuffra, Luis, MD, PhD

Luis Giuffra received his MD from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Giuffra went on to receive his PhD from Yale University. Giuffra completed his Psychiatry Residency at Washington University. He is currently the Medical Director at Clayton Behavioral and Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Washington University.

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Buprenorphine for Heroin Dependence:  An Update

 

 

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Rational Approaches for Medicating Children and Adolescents

Speaker(s):

Joseph Wegmann, RPh, LCSW

Presentation: Age is not a factor when it comes to the emergence of mental disorders, yet there is little reliable data that addresses the use of psychiatric medication in children and adolescents. A few of the many possible headwinds associated with this include: Maturational and developmental issues regarding how young people respond to psychiatric medication; safety factors; sensitivity to side effects and the vulnerability of youth to diagnostic fads. This presentation will address the mental disorders that typically emerge during childhood and adolescence together with their medication management.

Objectives: 

  • Discuss the maturational and developmental issues regarding response to medication in youth.
  • Examine the mental disorders that typically emerge during childhood and adolescence.
  • Explore the symptoms to observe for; how to differentiate among disorders and medications employed for these disorders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Psychopharmacology: What You Need to Know About Psychiatric Medications

Speaker(s):

Joseph Wegmann, RPh, LCSW

Presentation: With medication management playing an increasingly pivotal role in the treatment of mental disorders, the challenges faced by clinicians are increasing. You may be working with clients who are neither in a program of monitored drug use nor being treated with a combination of medication and psychotherapy. Under these conditions, it is essential for all healthcare professionals, particularly those providing mental health services, to have a working knowledge of psychiatric medications. This program will examine the disorders you are likely to encounter in clinical practice – depression, bipolar, anxiety, psychosis and ADHD – accompanied by a discussion of the medication management of these disorders.

Objectives:

  • Address the array of mental disorders for which psychiatric medications are frequently prescribed.
  • Discuss the clinical uses of the major psychiatric medication classes.
  • Summarize the benefits and side effects associated with psychiatric medication use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lean Six Sigma in Behavioral Health

Speaker(s):

Tara Yates, BS, Kristine Norris, RN, BS and Felix Vincenz, PhD

Presentation: According to the Joint Commission of Transforming Healthcare, St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center will be one of the first behavioral health hospitals in the country to begin training in Lean Six Sigma and utilize their methodologies in their strategic plan. When Lean Six Sigma is discussed in business, leadership frequently states “We are unique, it won’t work here.” Our presentation will demonstrate to attends that Lean Six Sigma can work in Behavioral Health. The presentation will focus on the steps St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center took to certify 25 individuals as Yellow Belts in Lean Six Sigma. To be more specific, the presentation will alternate between brief Lean Six Sigma education and examples how the tools and methodologies were applied to the culture of St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center.

 

Objectives:

  • Describe how Lean Six Sigma can work in behavioral health settings.
  • Discuss the steps that St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center took to certify 25 individuals as Yellow Belts in Lean Six Sigma.
  • Explain Lean Six Sigma education and give examples of how the tools and methodologies were applied to the culture of St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center.

Slides:

Yates_The Lean Six Sigma Journey In Mental Health Option 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Using Legal Advocacy to Improve Mental Health Outcomes

Speaker(s):

W. Patrick Mobley, JD

Presentation: The presentation will be targeted to treatment providers and case managers, particularly those who work with low-income clients. The presentation will focus on 4 topics: 1. Expanding the focus of the treatment/case management relationship to include problems that cannot be solved through treatment or social work interventions alone. 2. Common legal problems encountered by individuals with mental illness that destabilize their lives or make recovery more difficult. 3. How to use holistic representation to partner with an attorney and recognize issues an attorney may be able to assist with. 4. The important example of executing a power of attorney as a means to ensure that an individual’s wishes are carried out should he or she become incapacitated. In particular, this section will focus on the important legal differences between a power of attorney and a guardianship,

Objectives:

  • Explain the role an attorney can play in improving mental health outcomes.
  • Identify the advantages of powers of attorney as a way to protect people from the imposition of guardianships.
  • Recognize common legal issues that impede mental health recovery and identify those issues with their own clients.

Slides:

Mobley_Pat_Spring Training Institute Mobley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Using Social Media to Reach the Underserved Mental Health Population

Speaker(s):

John Cordray, MA, LPC

Presentation: If you could reach thousands of people around the world who struggle with a mental health issue, would you do it? If you could prevent someone from committing suicide half way around the world, would you do it? John has done this and more and he will teach you how you can begin to use social media to help people as well. There are a lot of mental health professionals with vast degrees and knowledge, but only a fraction knows how to use social media to help people who struggle with a mental illness. This presentation will encourage and inspire you to, at least think about ways to help people with a mental illness beyond the office. John will provide his own experience as well as provide practical ways how you can begin expanding your professional reach to help bring an end to the stigma of mental illness, and even grow your practice, by using social media while staying HIPAA compliant.

Objectives:

  • Provide emerging trends in social media and how mental health professionals can utilize them to help people.
  • Provide ethical and professional reasons for using social media to help people with a mental illness.
  • Describe how to use various social media platforms to promote sound mental health.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rodgers, Teresa, PhD

Dr. Rodgers is the Chief Behavior Analyst for the Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Developmental Disabilities in Jefferson City, Missouri. Since December 2008-to-present she has been providing oversight for behavioral services of state operated programs, regional office behavior resource teams and service coordinators as well as private provider services. One critical initiative is the development of infrastructure and capacity to support and expand effective and ethical behavioral services. Dr. Rodgers is serving on a variety of committees, task forces and work groups to support the goals and mission of the Department of Mental Health and the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Her areas of interest and expertise include functional assessment of challenging behaviors, effective parent and support staff interactions skills and curriculum development for such skills, best practices in use of psychotropic medications and behavior, and system change.

Presentation(s)

Helping Someone on the “Borderline”: Behavioral Strategies for Better Outcomes

 

 

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Helping Someone on the “Borderline”: Behavioral Strategies for Better Outcomes

Speaker(s):

Teresa Rodgers, PhD

Presentation: A person whose functional level is neither significantly impaired yet not quite typical could experience the phenomena of “falling between the cracks.” Services typical for those with developmental disabilities might be too intrusive or restrictive, the stigma associated with the population and service provider off putting, even if funding (self, insurance or governmental subsidized) were available.  Resources available for the “unimpaired” might not work either.  People described as having borderline intellectual functioning often experience other co-occurring problems including those common to individuals diagnosed with mental health disorders such as borderline personality disorder.  Behavior Analysis offers some technology and strategies that have been effective with a wide range of problems, diagnostic categories and intellectual functioning.  Some simple to learn, but maybe hard to apply concepts that could result in better outcomes for all people, especially those with borderline intellectual functioning will be presented.

Objectives:

  • Review diagnostic criteria for intellectual functioning in the borderline range.
  • Identify common problems that occur for individuals described as having borderline intellectual functioning.
  • Describe strategies based on behavior analysis to utilize when providing assistance, support, or services.
  • Indicate ways to adapt treatment modalities for individuals with intellectual limitations.

Slides:

Rodgers_Helping someone with Borderline Intellectual Functioning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Humans of Behavioral Health: Real People – Real Ethics *Ethics Hours

Speaker(s):

Mark Shields, MEd, LPC,  Scott Breedlove, MS and Timothy Rudder, MSW

Presentation: This session will identify ethical challenges that social workers, counselors and recovery support professionals face and present methods to encourage the development of an ethics supportive workplace that adheres to each disciplines codes of ethics.

Objectives:

  • Realize the importance of creating an agency culture that is supportive of open and honest communication from staff regarding their ethical challenges.
  • Review the process by which a supervisor and staff clarifies their specific job functions and the ethical considerations related to various staff positions. (Social Worker, Counselor, Peer, Community Support Specialist).
  • Express the responsibility of supervisor and supervisee two-way communication regarding professional self-care and ethics association codes review to minimize the risk of ethical violations.

Slides:

Shields_2017 STI Ethics